Saturday, January 26, 2013

We painted today with some homemade watercolors. He really slathered it on! LOL! While the paper was still wet, we layed some crumpled up cellophane on top of our painting. We set it aside and let it dry. We then removed the cellophane and discovered the fun geometric shapes left on our paper.

Accidental Discovery:

Jacques Brandenberger, a Swiss chemist, was not trying to
make something to cover your pork chops in 1908. He worked in a French textile
firm and was looking for a way to make a stain proof tablecloth. He tried
coating the cloth with a thin sheet of viscose film. No one would buy the
tablecloths, but Brandenberger realized that the sheet of film held
possibilities. It took him ten years to develop a machine that would produce
what he named cellophane. He patented the production process and called the
company La Cellophane. The name came from combining "cello," from
cellulose, with "Phane," from the French word diaphane, which means
transparent. Cellophane became available to the public in 1919. In 1927 a
waterproof lacquer coating was developed that made it more useful. With the
lacquer coating, cellophane could be used to package food, since it was
airtight and waterproof.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

If you have read this blog for any length of time, you may be familiar with my Little Mister's health issues. Recently we had another bone age X-ray done (along with tons of other tests). I used this simple craft I've seen online to kind of get him ready to have another "picture" taken of his hands.

I traced his hand with chalk on a black piece of construction paper. Then we used pieces of Q-tips and glued them down for bones.

Today we are headed over to Ochsner Children's Hospital in New Orleans to visit with the doctor and discuss some of the test results!

Friday, January 18, 2013

Here is a simple and super cute card to make with your little ones for Valentines Day!

First, fold a piece of construction paper in half. Place your kiddos hand where the thumb and pointer finger are touching the fold of the paper. Then, trace their hand. Cut out the hand next , but be sure not to cut the connection of the fingers on the fold. Once you open the hand you should see a heart!

Glue the hands on another piece of paper and add a personal message! Ta-Da, You have a cute card to give to someone special for Valentine's Day.

Of course, Little Mister had a great time cutting and gluing the scrap pieces of paper.He managed to make several 'cards' of his own!

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Let Me Introduce Myself

I have an amazing, smart and beautiful little boy who is the joy of my life! I guess everyone claims their child is a miracle but mine truly is. In my mid-20's, I was treated for cancer with chemo and radiation. My doctors told me that I would never have a child. Low and behold, much, much, much later in life..... surprise!!! I now stay at home with my Little Mister and enjoy every precious moment!

I started this blog as a testimony to the everyday wonders of our life together! Everyday has at least one special moment and I want to share ours! So, you may expect some educational play or activity following the state framework for toddlers, outside play while connecting with nature or, most likely, lots of whimsical fancies from an overtired and living in the moment mommy! However, be advised that some may be cut short (remember that someone thinks I am Superwoman) in order for me to come to the rescue of a very handsome young man!